Keanu Reeves experienced a spin-out during his professional motor racing debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Participating in the Toyota GR Cup on Saturday, the actor known for The Matrix and John Wick spun onto the grass but avoided a crash.
The 60-year-old quickly rejoined the race, unharmed. The incident occurred at turn nine, midway through the 45-minute race. After qualifying in 31st place, Reeves climbed to 21st before finishing in 25th out of 35 competitors.
Reeves was teamed with Cody Jones from the YouTube sports series Dude Perfect. This isn’t Reeves’ first race; he won the 2009 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach celebrity race. However, the Toyota GR Cup marked his first fully professional competition.
Keanu Reeves made his professional car racing debut today in the Toyota GR Cup and placed 25th out of 35.
He did spin out at one point but signalled that he was uninjured and kept going.
His teammate was Cody Jones from ‘Dude Perfect’ pic.twitter.com/kZyvyImiKc
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) October 5, 2024
In the Toyota GR Cup, all drivers race identical cars, unlike Formula One where teams build their own vehicles. This ensures a focus on driver skill rather than budget. Reeves’ passion for motorsports is evident, having presented the 2021 documentary series Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story, about the Brawn GP F1 team’s championship win in its first year.
Additionally, Reeves will attend a screening of his movie Speed with co-star Sandra Bullock, celebrating the film’s 30th anniversary.
What Other Media Are Saying
- FOX News reports on Keanu Reeves’ professional racing debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he spun out but avoided injury, finishing 25th in the Toyota GR Cup.(read more)
- Good Morning America reports Keanu Reeves’ pro auto racing debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he spun out but continued, promoting his graphic novel and his first-place celebrity race win in 2009.(read more)
- Us Weekly reports on Keanu Reeves’ professional auto-racing debut, where he spun out on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway but continued racing, finishing 25th, in a Toyota GR Cup event promoting his graphic novel.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
Did Keanu Reeves crash during his professional motor racing debut?
No, Reeves spun out onto the grass but did not crash.
Where did Keanu Reeves finish in the Toyota GR Cup race?
Reeves finished in 25th place out of 35 drivers.
Who was Keanu Reeves’ racing partner in the Toyota GR Cup?
Reeves was partnered with Cody Jones from Dude Perfect.
Has Keanu Reeves raced professionally before the Toyota GR Cup?
No, this was his first fully professional race.
What is the Toyota GR Cup?
The Toyota GR Cup is a spec-racing series where all drivers race the same car.
